COMPANY DESCRIPTION
THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission To Serve Mankind to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors' Community, and Therapy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Early Intervention for Children (EIC) Services helps equip children with motor, communication, social, self-help and cognitive skills. THK EIC involves structuring classes around small groups encompassing early childhood special education, social work and therapy support services to stimulate their adaptive functioning and school readiness skills.
The main responsibility of the PE Teacher is to plan and conduct PE lessons for all classes according to the PE curriculum and programmes. The PE teacher is also expected to support teachers in achieving the centre and programme goals in close partnership with the Therapists, Social Workers, Psychology Associates, Administrative Staff and Families of the children.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Planning, organising and collaborating in sports related events/activities
- Care, maintenance, and inventory of all PE equipment
- Assist teachers to issue, file, and update PAR-Q forms
- Manage Fire Safety matters in the centre and conduct fire drills
- Management and inventory of First Aid Kits in the centre
- Carry out recommended therapeutic interventions recommended by therapist (OT/PT).
- Maintain a safe and conducive learning environment and adhere to all safety precautions mentioned in the PE Safety Guidelines
- Attend workshops and in-service training for the PE and/or Teaching departments
- Carry out other miscellaneous PE administrative matters. (eg, progress record, reviews, School Routine Observations)
- Support the teaching department in carrying out events / support in class activities where needed
- Minimally Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science or equivalent
- Mature, independent, creative, flexible thinking and able to motivate children
- Good people skills
- A team player and able to work independently
- Has patience, love, passion & commitment in the education of & nurturing young children and empowering the families
- Valid Child First Aid Certification preferred
- Keen to develop professionally
